Volume 34, Issue 19 www.metnews.orgJanuary 26, 2012 Serving the Auraria Campus for 33 Years

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High Rollers at Homecoming

Metro student Brittany Leddy is pushed by Matt Armbruster, creator of High Rollers (Big Wheels for adults), Jan 20 in the Tivoli commons. Metro States homecoming week will consist of various activities and events, including The Amazing Race, which will feature the High Rollers. Refer to page 4 for a preview of Homecoming Week at Metro.Photo by Steve Anderson sande104@mscd.edu

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Strong ties help Metro climbErin Trapp brings her connections to work

Jessica Wacker jwacker1@mscd.edu

A college or university is an integral and enriching part of the community where it is located, but the community has to know what it does.

For the new Vice President of Advance-ment and External Relations, Erin Trapp, that is precisely what she will be focusing on.

In my experience, people know that Metro is here and that it [offers] a relatively accessible education, Trapp said. I dont think theyre quite as familiar with the high quality [of education], with the level of atten-tion to placing students after they graduate, and developing the real, pragmatic skills that will make students successful.

Trapp built a strong network in the com-munity before coming to Metro. She served as the deputy chief of staff for former Denver mayors Guillermo Vidal and John Hicken-looper. She has also worked in the private and non-profit sectors.

Dr. Trapp is passionate about furthering Denver and Colorado, through public educa-tion and workforce development, and she brings a proven record of accomplishment, said Metro President Stephen Jordan.

Trapp will continue to build upon the

relationships she has already developed with business leaders, donors, foundations and elected officials.

Not everybody will become a donor, but I hope that everybody will become a sup-

porter, Trapp said. That will lead us to the folks who are going to help us achieve what we need to in terms of financial commit-ments.

Trapp will spend her first few months on the job learning about the nuances of higher education from her coworkers and team-members, and studying what has preceded her.

I have a lot to learn and I have a great team to learn from, Trapp said.

Trapp serves as the chief advancement officer and executive director of the Metro State Foundation, and oversees the depart-ments of development, communications, grants, sponsored programs and alumni relations.

Trapp grew up in Greeley. Her father worked at the University of Northern Colo-rado.

Trapp commented that like most kids, she wanted to experience a different place than the one she grew up in.

Trapp boomeranged back and forth from Colorado to the east coast, where she went to college for her undergraduate and Ph.D., and worked.

She hopes to make Colorado her perma-nent home.

Phoenix Center wings stay clipped

Nicholas M. Ropernroper@mscd.edu

The Phoenix center remains closed to Metro students at the start of the spring semester, despite hopes to make the ser-vices available to students again.

Metro Administration talked and de-cided there simply wasnt a solution, SGA President Jesse Altum said.

The Phoenix Center, funded by a fed-eral grant, requested financial assistance from the three colleges on Auraria when the grant was depleted.

In order to stay in operation, the Phoe-nix Center needed an estimated $170,000.

CCD and UCD had students vote on a $2 per-student raise in fees. The students voted a collective, yes.

Metros administration decided it would be best not to charge students an extra fee.

Altum said the SGA works diligently to keep fees down for students and this extra fee was not necessary for students with the availability of the program at the

Health Center. We feel confident that we can provide

excellent service and the Health Center staff is well prepared to respond to Metro students needs, Steve Monaco, Director of the Health Center, said.

The Victim Assistance Program includes a student hotline for victims of sexual assault/abuse, domestic abuse and stalking as well as on-site staff that can speak with the victim one-on-one.

For those who used the Phoenix Cen-ter, the lack of commitment financially from Metro appeared also to be a lack of commitment to the students.

Initially, it was hard. I understand the politics involved, but a student deserves [better attention], Deborah Caruana, Metro student and victims advocate at the Phoenix Center said.

Its heartbreaking that an issue as se-rious as this has been so easily dismissed when they [Metro] are preparing me to go out and council others affected by domes-tic violence, Caruana said.

Monaco commented he has tried

to prepare a program that stands as an equivalent to the Phoenix Center and will provide help not just to Metro students, but any Auraria student who requires it.

Students who require assistance after normal business hours for the Health Cen-ter, can call Safe House Denver 24 hour crisis and information line (303-318-9989), National Domestic Abuse Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE) or The Rape Assistance and Awareness Program (303-322-7273).

FreeParking PassesBrad Roudebeshwroudebu@mscd.edu

Metros Student Government Assembly gathered for its first session of the spring semester Jan. 20, but there is no doubt they were busy throughout the winter break.

A resolution proposed by Sen. Jeffery Washington allowing Metros student employees free parking during academic breaks, was passed by the senate.

Some students are required or want to work over breaks, Washington said. [Having free parking] would be an incen-tive for them to work more.

Academic breaks are those when no school is in session on campus such as the week leading up to the start of the spring semester.

Sen. Scott Hirsburner was pleased the resolution passed, but would eventually like to see it benefit more students and cut their parking costs.

Arapahoe Community College charges $10 for a parking pass for the semester, said Hirsburner, whose wife attends classes at ACC. Their asphalt isnt any different than ours.

After nearly a semester of work, Metros Election Commission has completed the revisions of the codes and bylaws for the spring elections.

The fall special elections were can-celled due to loopholes and errors in the older version of the elections governing doctrine.

Election commission chair Amy Mur-lowski said the updates were completed the Tuesday before winter break ended and anticipates that the spring elections will be fabulous.

This election, votes will be cast using MetroConnect accounts, a departure from the system currently in place. Unlike the current third-party system which, in 2010, cost the school $3,250, this will be a free way for the Election Commission to tally votes.

Details for exactly how MetroConnect will be used are still being discussed, but will be finalized well in advance of the April 16-22 general elections.

Portrait by Luke Powell lpowel18@mscd.edu

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Metro students and staff got a preview of some of the action to come for the springs homecoming festivities during a test-run of adult Big Wheels outside Tivoli Jan. 20.

Two of the nostalgic bikes have been rented for Metros version of The Amazing Race a five-hour scavenger hunt where 10 teams of four compete to solve puzzles and clues in the style of the popular TV show for prizes.

Lafayette resident and designer of High Rollers, Matt Armbruster took out his two prototype bikes early Friday afternoon and let passing students and staff test them out at will.

We couldnt keep people off them, which is no problem at all thats what they were there for, Armbruster said. It was funny to watch as soon as somebody would stand up, somebody would sit down and take off. They were in constant use the whole time we were down there.

Armbruster started the Boulder Big Wheel Rally on the Pearl Street Mall 20 years ago after a bad semester in college left him needing a little harmless fun. As the event grew, so did a demand for adult-sized Big Wheels, which did not exist at the time.

Im a former aerospace engineer, so I thought I could use my degree for good and

design my own custom adult Big Wheel, he said. Were manufacturing 300 at the end of this month.

Teams for Metros second annual Amaz-ing Race can be made up of faculty and staff, but at least one Metro administrator must be on each team in order to ensure a fun, cooperative dynamic between students and professors.

In accordance with this years theme, A Blast from the Past, teams will search for clues around historic areas of the campus places people pass every day and rarely notice.

We are highlighting different depart-ments on campus and places that students wouldnt necessarily recognize, Janell Lindsey, Director of Special Initiatives for Alumni Relations at Metro State said. As people participate, hopefully they will notice more on campus, like some of the artwork and the permanent pieces outside.

Preparations for Metros spring home-coming activities began in early October and are rolling right along.

Beginning on Feb. 6 and lasting daily throughout the week, each scheduled event is being fine-tuned to maximize fun and, especially, student participation. The bonfire and car bash ceremonies have been extended after the success they saw last year.

Were really trying to offer our students experiences (like a bonfire and pep rally) that they would get other places, Matt

Brinton, homecoming chair and Interim Assistant Director of Student Activities at Metro said. Were looking at how we can offer those things to students on our campus.

Students who click attend for the homecoming festivities though the Facebook invitation, are entered to win a prize pack of Metro goodies worth more than $400. Entries can be from alumni, students, faculty or staff anyone who has ever had a 900 number, essentially.

Entries are also accepted by scanning the QR code on home-coming posters around campus. The winner will be announced during the basketball games Feb. 11 and must be there to collect their prize.

Other planned homecoming events on campus are Battle of the Bands Feb. 6, Red and Blue Spirit Day Feb. 8, and various basketball games that take place Feb. 10-12. A complete list of events, how to register for prizes and contests and general infor-mation is all fwound on Metros homecoming website: www.mscd.edu/homecoming/index.shtml.

Gearing up for homecoming fun, games

Matt Armbruster, creator of High Rollers, (Big Wheels for adults) rides one of his prototypes outside Tivoli Jan. 20. Photo by Steve Anderson sande104@mscd.edu

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The voices of enraged Metro students and protesters could be heard throughout the streets of LoDo Jan. 24 as they marched against Wells Fargo banks.

I am here to launch our campaign: Higher Education, Higher Morals, said Jeremy Bermudez, President of Politically Active Ztudents (PAZ) at Metro.

The congregation was joined by commu-nity leaders at St. Cajetans Center to decry Wells Fargos presence at Auraria because of the banks illegal practices and questionable investments.

The protesters questioned Wells Fargos investments in the GEO Group, a private for-profit prison company that deals with the incarceration of illegal immigrants.

The goal of the protest was to bring at-tention to the misconducts of Wells Fargo and to sever ties between it and Metro.

In the past, Wells Fargo has sponsored career fairs on campus and has also backed scholarships. Representatives from the bank are often on campus to sign students up for a new account.

Members of PAZ led a rally on the steps of St. Cajetans Center where they shouted warnings against joining Wells Fargo. Along with Bermudez, several speakers shared po-

ems and stories of how Wells Fargo worked to separate families.

Profiting off the pain and suffering of these communities is wrong, said Bermu-dez.

After the rally, the group began to march through campus. The route of the march led protesters down Colfax, through Civic Park

and eventually to the Wells Fargo Building at Broadway and 17th.

Along the way, the march was joined by more students, members of Occupy Denver and others from out of town. The march culminated in a picket line in front of Wells Fargo where the group chanted its slogan Higher Education, Higher Morals, Dump

Wells Fargo Now!I am helping to start Occupy Littleton,

so I figured I should be here, Logan Hall, a protester from Illinois, said.

The Occupy Wall Street movement brought attention to the roles of banks, such as Wells Fargo, in the political campaigning for anti-immigration laws, which private prison companies profit from.

In 2010, a group of corporations includ-ing the National Rifle Association and Exx-onMobil, helped to finance the legislation on the Arizona Immigration law, according to NPR.

Wells Fargo also has been found guilty and fined for discriminatory predatory lending, which resulted in a $85 million fine from the Federal Reserve Board. The bank has also been accused of continuing illegal foreclosure procedures that other banks have abandoned.

I will lose equity, but Im willing to take the hit if it means sending a message, said David Hughes, a homeowner in the Staple-ton area.

As of last September, Wells Fargo was the third highest shareholder of the GEO Group according to Yahoo Finance. A spokesper-son for Wells Fargo couldnt be reached for comment.

Bank draws more than money from studentsAuraria, Occupy protest Wells Fargos presence on campus

Jeremy Bermudez, Vice-Chair of the Student Advisory Committee to the Auraria Board, leads protesters on Jan. 24. Photo by Brian T. McGinn bmcginn3@mscd.edu

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Jessica Wacker jwacker1@mscd.edu

e reverberations of funding cuts and lower enrollment numbers are ringing through the start of the semester.

is spring, a new enrollment minimum was implemented. Classes with less than 13 students registered were cancelled. e previous minimum was 12 students, with certain exceptions made for senior courses or courses with special requirements.

As funding in Colorado for higher education keeps decreasing, we have to make tough decisions to increase cost e ciency, wrote Joan Foster, dean for the School of Letters, Arts, and Sciences in correspon-dence with e Metropolitan. We changed the enrollment minimum to improve the cost e ectiveness of our courses.

e enrollment standard has not only

been changed, it has been more strictly enforced.

[Metro has] been more rigorous in applying that rule with fewer exceptions, Foster wrote.

Departments are noticing the changes.It makes it harder and harder to of-

fer innovative new courses with a liate faculty, Maurice Hamilton, director of the Institute for Womens Studies and Services, said.

One of those innovative courses was Writing Your Gender, taught by Matt Kai-ley, a transsexual man and award-winning author.

It was a course students described as transformative and brilliant, Hamilton said.

Hamilton recognized the change in en-rollment requirements were part of Metros adjustments to a broader systemic problem: Colorados higher education funding.

e Boulder Daily Camera recently reported that Colorado has experienced the most drastic funding cuts in the nation.

e National Science Board reported Colorado slashed per-student funding for major public research universities 48.3 per-cent between 2002 and 2010 a er adjust-ing for in ation.

I nd this personally very frustrating when you consider how much wealth is in this state, Hamilton said.

e Department of Modern Languages cancelled six classes as a result of the new minimum enrollment standard. When asked how students responded, Sexto Torres, chair of the Department of Modern Lan-guages, commented, eyre pretty upset.

Enrollment numbers are also down for Metro.

According to the Preliminary Spring 2012 Enrollment Report, the total headcount

for students is 22,968. at is a 2.61 percent decrease in enrollment from the same point last year.

Metro has also seen a 13 percent decrease in applications from new rst-time students under 20 years of age, and a four percent de-crease in applications from transfer students.

e School of Business was hit hardest with a 7.3 percent decrease in state-funded, full-year, full-time equivalent students. e school of Letters, Arts and Sciences had a 1.3 percent decrease in students of the same category, while the School of Professional Studies had an increase of 2 percent.

Individual departments are also in ux. Hamilton noted that e Institute for

Womens Studies and Services is seeing an increase in students.

Weve been growing gang-busters, se-mester a er semester, Hamilton said.

e trending changes in enrollment at

Class cancellations follow enrollment decline

Metro, alongside funding cuts, will continue to bring changes to the way Metro does business, including recent increases in tuition rates and class enrollment requirements.

We are continuing to look for cost savings due to funding cuts, Foster wrote.

Photo illustration by Andrey Matveyev amatveye@mscd.edu

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Academic Skills Workshops

Effective Communication with your Professor Wednesday 11 a.m.noon February 1 Communicating with your professors effectively is important to your success as a college student. In this workshop we will discuss strategies for advocating for yourself in order to improve your academic experience and performance.Facilitator: Bennett Ostroff, M.S., Pre-Doctoral Intern

Learning Styles Tuesday 12 p.m. February 14 To learn, we depend on our senses to process the information around us. Most people tend to use one of their senses more than the others and everyone has a different way of learning. Learning styles are simply different approaches or ways of learning. This workshop will help you identify your personal learning style to help you capitalize on your strengths.Facilitator: Megan Aston-Lebold, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern

Exam Strategies for Success Wednesday 11 a.m.noon April 18 Are you nding that your grades do not re ect what you truly know? Are you disappointed with your performance on exams and wonder what you might be doing wrong? Discover strategies to bring out your best performance.Facilitator: Megan Aston-Lebold, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern

Perfectionism and Procrastination in Perspective Thursday 11 a.m.noon March 1 This workshop is designed for those who nd it challenging to overcome their perfectionist and/or procrastination tendencies. Learn about the cycles of perfectionism and procrastination, the reasons why people develop such tendencies, and ways to successfully overcome these unproductive cycles. The overall goal of this workshop is to help members learn and develop healthier ways of tackling their projects and tasks in order to achieve a better and more productive quality of life.Facilitator: Liza Anderson, Psy.D., Post-Doctoral Intern

Balancing Multiple Demands Monday 12 p.m. April 2 This one-hour workshop is aimed at helping students balancingmultiple demands prioritize their time and be successful in multiple roles. Examples of these demands include academic, social, family, and work. Students will have opportunity to learn how these roles are constantly shifting in their importance and how to be exible in addressing various demands on their time.Facilitator: Melanie Mitchell, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern

Diversity Workshops

Living in a Diverse World Wednesday 11 a.m.noon March 7, April 4, May 2 Todays world and the social challenges we face are increasinglycomplex. This is a discussion group for students of both majority and minority identities to share their experiences with each other and develop strategies and personal qualities to better navigate the cultural diversity in our lives. Discussions will focuson the experience of power, privilege, oppression, examining ones own biases and cross-cultural communication.Facilitator: Bryant Kilbourn, Psy.D. Post-Doctoral Intern

Spirituality Tuesday 11 a.m.noon February 21 This workshop is developed for individuals who view their spirituality and/or religion as very important aspects of their lives, yet nd they struggle with aspects of it. Some experience a general sense of disconnect between their head and hearts as it relates to their spirituality. This can often lead to psychological struggles such as anxiety and/or depression. This workshop seeks to educate members on what factors in uence the development of such spiritual struggles, as well as emphasize practical techniques for individuals to nd healing in their spiritual and psychological journeys.Facilitator: Liza Anderson, Psy.D., Post-Doctoral Intern

From Soldier to StudentOIF /OEF Veterans Discussion Group Thursday 1011 a.m. March 8, April 12, May 10 Veterans can sometimes face unique stressors that can contribute to dif culties balancing work, school, and relationships (i.e. family, friends, etc.). This is a drop-in discussion group for veterans who are transitioning to student life. Facilitator: Steven Lee, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Groups

Interpersonal Processing/Experiential Therapy Wednesday 2:303:30 p.m. February 15 June 27 This therapy group is designed for individuals who desire growth, insight and awareness of both self and others by relating effectively with other group members in an environment that is non-threatening and safe. Typical presenting concerns of group members include but are not limited to relationships, self-esteem, assertiveness, social anxiety. The overarching goal of the group is to facilitate self growth and development of members, and to enhance how they relate to others interpersonally, as well as their view of themselves.Facilitator: Liza Anderson, Psy.D., Post-Doctoral Intern

Healthy Relationships Mondays 2:303:30 p.m. February 13 June 11 Relationships are a signi cant part of most peoples lives. This group is for people who want to enhance their personal relationships. This is an ongoing support group that is open to men and women. More speci c topics will be determined by group members but common topics include trust in relationships, how to assert oneself, opening up to others, and coping with the end of a relationship.Facilitators: Steven Lee, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist and Megan Aston-Lebold, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern

Trust After Trauma Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.noon. February 14 May 1 This group will focus on relationship struggles for survivors of traumatic experiences. It will combine education regarding lasting effects of trauma, as well provide opportunities to process and explore relationship issues for survivors. The focus will be on developing trusting, safe relationships and how to deal with posttraumatic stress within this type of relationship. Other topics explored include guilt, dif culty connecting with others, and how to handle potential triggers within relationships Facilitators: Melanie Mitchell, M.A. Pre-Doctoral Intern and Rohini Gupta, M.S.W., Practicum Student

Mens GroupThursdays 2:303:30 p.m. February 16June 14 This group is for male students who are interested in gaining general support, understanding themselves and others, and coping with the stress and dif culties they face. The group will emphasize learning from the experience of other men in the group and on gaining strategies to make and maintain positive relationships, have productive school and work habits, and increase self-esteem.Facilitators: Bryant Kilbourn, Psy.D., Post-Doctoral Intern and Bennett Ostroff, M.S., Pre-Doctoral Intern

Coping with Parental Loss Mondays 10:3011:30 a.m. February 13 June 11 This group is for students who have lost a parent. We will discuss the grieving process and strategies to cope with the loss you have experienced. Possible topics may include: coping with feelings of guilt and sadness, dealing with dif cult times of the year, and regaining feelings of wholeness.Facilitators: Nicole Taylor, Ph.D. Staff Psychologist and Bennett Ostroff, M.S., Pre-Doctoral Intern

Coping with Chronic Illness and Disability Thursdays 11 a.m.noon FebruaryMay 1 This is a group for students who have a chronic illness or disability. It will focus on providing support around issues that are relevant to those have a chronic illness or disability as well as developing strategies to cope with stress, maintaining healthy relationships, and having positive self-esteem.Facilitators: Bryant Kilbourn, Psy.D. Post-Doctoral Intern and Lindsey Harcus, B.A., Practicum Student

Interpersonal Violence Support Mondays 12:15 p.m. February 13 June 11 This group is designed for female students who have been impacted by recent interpersonal violence. Through the process of sharing with others who have experienced similar traumas it will provide a safe venue for addressing dif cult issues and developing coping strategies.Facilitators: Nicole Taylor, Ph.D. Staff Psychologist, and Melanie Mitchell, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern and Melanie Mitchell, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern

Personal Effectiveness Workshops

Substance AbuseMinimizing Risk Tuesday 12 p.m. February 21This is an educational workshop designed for persons who struggle with alcohol or drug use or have concerns about a friend or family member who may be struggling. Come learn about the warning signs of addiction and how to minimize risk. Referrals will be available.Facilitators: Megan Aston-Lebold, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern and Rohini Gupta, M.S.W., Practicum Student

Stress Management Tuesday 11 a.m.noon March 6 This workshop will provide an opportunity to identify stress and examine ways stress could be debilitating if left untreated. Techniques for reducing stress and more effective management of lifestyle challenges will be shared.Facilitator: Gail Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Effective Parenting Wednesday 11 a.m.noon February 8 (0-3 yrs.); February 15 (4-7 yrs.); February 29 (8-12 yrs.)Effective parenting is not a skill were born with! Parenting is a confusing and often frustrating endeavor, but one that also ought to be enjoyed. This workshop will discuss common challenges in the parenting process and effective strategies to address them. Three workshops will be offered, each addressing a different age group: ages 0-3, 4-7, and 8-12.Facilitators: Bennett Ostroff, M.S., Pre-Doctoral Intern and Gail Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Coping with Stress and Anxiety Tuesday 11 a.m.noon April 9 This educational workshop will focus on the successful management and reduction of stress and anxiety. Areas of focus will include the following: 1) the origins of stress and anxiety, 2) recognition and prevention of stress and anxiety, 3) practical techniques to manage and reduce stress and anxiety, and, 4) relating assertively with others in a manner that is anxiety and stress free.Facilitator: Liza Anderson, Psy.D. , Post-Doctoral Intern

Understanding Bipolar Illness Tuesday 11noon February 22 This workshop will provide information on some of the causes of bipolar illness, typical signs and symptoms, and recommendations for treatment. Participants will have a chance to discuss their own experiences with bipolar illness, some of the typical challenges and how to cope with some of the ups and downs.Facilitator: Gail Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Screenings

Join us for a free screening, and to nd out if you need further professional consultation. These events are open to the entire community; no student enrollment is necessary for participation. Mental health professionals will be available to answer your related questions and address your concerns. There will be lots of resources and FREE refreshments.

Eating Disorder Awareness and Screening Thursday 112 p.m. February 23 Multicultural Lounge

Alcohol Awareness and Screening Tuesday 112 p.m. April 10 Multicultural Lounge

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Legendary San Francisco columnist Herb Caen wrote that in an early 1970s piece titled A er Many A Deadline, which was published in One Mans San Francisco, (1976).

ey dont make columnists like Herb Caen anymore, or editors like Gil Spencer either.

Spencer, among other editorships, directed the Philadelphia Inquirer, New York Daily News and, near the end of a distin-guished career, the Denver Post. Both Caen and Spencer are now gone; Spencer last summer and Caen not long a er the Denver Press Club in 1996 awarded him its Damon Runyon Award for distinguished journal-ism.

I was lucky to work in the same Post newsroom as Gil Spencer from late 1989 until Spencer retired in 1993. I only met Caen in person at the Press Club a er a long phone interview, from which the always-a able columnist a er 40 minutes had to excuse himself. His cancer medications were kicking in and he said, Im starting to feel a little woozy.

Caen and Spencer, both World War II veterans and Pulitzer Prize winners, were ip sides of the same old-school coin; bur-nished with the patina of longevity and class thats getting nearly impossible to nd.

While Spencer supported me and other reporters and went to bat for us, Caens A er Many a Deadline column radiated the good feeling and camaraderie of a young newsman he started in 1936 that re-

minded some of us of why we went into this business to begin with. It sure as hell wasnt money.

It never occurred to us to put in for overtime. We were having too good a time all the time, he wrote.

at columns opening lines remind me of a problem students dont o en have, but old guys like me now revisit with disturb-ing regularity: people you knew and worked with simply die, and theres nothing you can do about it. Or, the non-negotiable reminder of your own sands slipping through the hour-glass.

In recent years, Ive gone to too many funerals. e most recent reminder of Caens caveat came just last week, when Jim Du y, former Denver Post business editor, died in Indianapolis, and was given a veterans funeral in Denver at Fort Logan, followed by a reception at the Press Club.

I never worked directly under Du y, but those who did called him a prince of a man, with a great sense of humor. Rather, I knew Du y through playing on the Posts media-league so ball team he captained, which isnt a bad way to know someone over a couple of seasons.

With snow still on the perfect rows of white veterans headstones at Fort Logan, Du ys grandson, David Kawasaki, in his U.S. Marines dress uniform, delivered a moving eulogy. At the Press Club, I talked with former Post reporter Pete Chronis, who said Du y was the second Post business editor hed worked for that le us in a years time. e other was Gail Pitts, a gracious lady Id also known, who died last year in Colorado Springs.

Its no fun to contemplate, but the passing of former co-workers cant fail to mirror whats happening everywhere to the newspapers we worked for dying a digital

death before our eyes to snu a way of life we used to know. But thats another story.

How to deal with recurring loss? Do you shake your st and denounce blind fate, like King Lear on the darkling moor? Former Denver newswoman Delores Plested, a close friend, who died at age 101 two years ago, had a better idea.

In her long career Del was in CU-Boulders Journalisms Class of 1931 she was one of only two women in the White House press corps that covered then-president Eisenhowers convalescence a er a heart attack, while the world watched, at Denvers Fitzsimons Army Hospital in 1955.

I got to Denver by assuming Dels post as Rocky Mountain bureau chief for New York-based Fairchild News Service a er she retired in 1973. She was my rst friend in Denver.

Del, who lived alone in a Victorian house on Logan Street, wrote books and remained mentally sharp until she died. Her advice on dealing with blind fate was simple: Have young people as friends. Because, if you live long enough, your contemporaries will die o on you. All of mine have.

Maybe thats part of the reason why Im back in school and here at e Metropolitan, with undergraduates a third my age, and

Jessica Wackerjwacker1@mscd.com

When it comes to our rights, the Ameri-can people are willing to let a lot slide by.

e Transportation Security Adminis-tration taking pictures of our naked bodies no longer a ront us.

We politely lamented when the National Defense Authorization Act passed, all but revoking our right to habeas corpus.

You can send us into preemptive wars with falsi ed evidence, we say. You can lie to us about the risks of medicating our young children with drugs like Zolo and Ritalin.

We, the American people, draw only one line: Do not mess with our Internet.

On June 17, in protest to the Stop Online Piracy and the Protect IP Acts, major web-sites blacked out their pages and urged users to contact their representatives. Wikipedia, Meta lter, the Consumer Electronics As-

sociation, Reddit, BoingBoing, OpenDNS, WordPress and thousands of other websites.

Emails were sent to inboxes faster than viruss to Windows users.

SOPA was quickly slain, while PIPA slinked back into hiding,

Any high school student searching Wiki-pedia for Custards Last Stand found herself making her own last stand.

Any college student googling hangover remedies would be le with Advil and TV.

SOPA and PIPA threatened to censor the Internet, and begin the degradation of what many consider to be the last truly free source of information available to the public.

We came within inches of losing our ability to troll through Youtube watching badly-edited Justin Bieber parodies. Snookie clips, 30 Rock outtakes, and old Rugrats episodes were almost snatched from under our monitors.

Hipsters, unable to post or download the work of independent musicians, might have

wandered into their local dive bars unable to identify obscure musical references.

Local co ee shops would be forced to play the radio during business hours. Ironic memes would cease to exist.

Senators, House Representatives and lobbyists, we know that the last thing you want is a media platform that can make your mistakes viral in under an hour.

e mistake you made was thinking we didnt know the game youre playing. We do. For the purposes of the following metaphor, its chess.

So, even if you have 99% of our chess pieces you forgot we still have the king. And we are really, really good at doing that ir-ritating thing where we move just enough so you cant checkmate us.

And we also have this pawn you tried to o , its called the Internet.

Excuse us while we take it to your end of the board, and crown the Web the Queen of the people you never saw coming.

You can take our freedom, but you cant take our internet

J. SEBASTIAN SINISIsinisi2@msn.com

8 January 26, 2012 InSight TheMetropolitan

InSight

Meatless lunch: not too complicated

ChipotleLocation: 1600 California St., DenverProximity: Less than a mile from campus, 13 minute walk Price: A burrito costs about $6 and should leave you stuffed. Best dish: Vegetarian burrito with Pico de Gallo

Noodles and CompanyLocation: Market St. and 16th St., DenverProximity: Less than a mile from campus, 13 minute walkPrice: A trio can cost about $7.50 and should leave you satisfied. Best dish: Japanese Pan Noodles

Little IndiaLocation: 1533 Champa St., Denver

Proximity: Less than a mile from campus, 20 minute walk Price: The best deal is the lunch buffet, which is $9 for all you can eat. Best dish: Dal Makhani (Lentis cooked with garlic, ginger, tomato and spices)

Mad GreensLocation: 1600 Stout St., DenverProximity: One mile from campus, 20 minute walk Price: A combo can range from $6 to $9 but the portions might not be big enough to fill you up. Best dish: Veggie Hamlet Panini with roasted red pepper dipping sauce

City, O CityLocation: 206 E. 13th Ave., Denver

Proximity: Just over a mile from campus, 23 minute walkPrice: An entre costs about $9.Best dish: Seitan Buffalo Wings

Watercourse FoodsLocation: 837 E. 17th Ave., DenverProximity: More than two miles from cam-pus, 8 minute drive Price: An entre can go for about $9.Best dish: Country Fried Seitan

Spicy PickleLocation: 988 Lincoln St., DenverProximity: More than two miles from cam-pus, 8 minute drive Price: A sandwich can cost $6 and you might struggle to finish it. Best dish: Garden State Sandwich

Garbanzo Mediterranean GrillLocation: 2466 Colorado Blvd., DenverProximity: Almost five miles from campus, 15 minute drive Price: A meal costs about $6. Best dish: Garbanzo Greens with Falafel

Jerusalem Location: 1890 E. Evans St., DenverProximity: Almost seven miles from cam-pus, 13 minute drive Price: The veggie combo costs $8 but it should be filling. Best dish: Falafel and Hummus Combo

Bonnies Picks: The best vegetarian-friendly restaurants near Auraria

Nathalia Vleznvelez@mscd.edu

Its almost noon at and Bonnie Fahs stomach is rumbling its time to get lunch before she continues with classes.

What will it be today? A fast food burger? Greasy beef tacos? Theres an issue with that: Fahs is a vegetarian, but she still wants to have a lunch that is fast, healthy, affordable and close to campus.

A vegetarian diet can be easy, fun, excit-ing and delicious, said Steve Billig, of the Vegetarian Nutrition Center of Colorado. Plus, it is kind to animals and the earth.

Options might seem limited for a veg-etarian when it comes to getting food on the go during a busy school day, but it can be easy to find a meal that suits the lifestyle.

Fahs, a 23-year-old Metro student, bal-ances school with work and field experience. Shes also a dedicated vegetarian who tries to make sure shes following a healthy diet.

Although its hard to find an exact sta-tistic, the number of vegetarians and vegans seems to be growing throughout the coun-try. Outsiders might assume that finding vegetarian food can be expensive. Anyone who has seen the prices at Whole Foods can understand why, and in this economy, many college students cant afford it.

People become vegetarians for different reasons. Everyone has a personal philosophy, but whatever the reason, its a lifestyle that requires passion and commitment.

For Fahs, the decision came naturally. Her older sister is a dedicated vegan and contributed to Fahs growing love for ani-mals.

When Fahs was 12, she was walking through the meat section in the supermarket and decided she didnt want to eat animals anymore. She told her mom about her choice, but the motherly advice was to wait until she was older and had completed her growth. Some years later, on a Fourth of July,

the idea resurfaced.My mom was making meat and I just

didnt want to eat it, Fahs said. That time, Fahs mom thought she was

old enough to make the decision for herself.Converting to vegetarianism doesnt

sound easy, and it can certainly be difficult and confusing without research. Billig sug-gests the best way to become a vegetarian is doing it gradually.

The digestive system tunes itself to the diet it is used to seeing. Any rapid change is likely to result in digestive upset for a while, Billig said.

When taking meat out of a diet, its best to replace it with legumes such as beans, peas and lentils, which provide some of the protein the body needs. Billig also suggests not relying on meat substitutes like veggie burgers or overdoing soy items. These things can help, but the diet needs to be balanced, which means it should include a variety of all the vegetarian food groups: whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds.

The addition of dairy or eggs is a personal choice.

It might seem intimidating to find af-fordable places to eat that support a vegetar-ian lifestyle, but most restaurants today offer at least one option.

Its not really hard, you just need to know where to look, Fahs said. Once you find your groove, its really simple.

Fahs has been a vegetarian for almost eight years, and after touring the city and finding delicious vegetarian restaurants that dont stress her wallet, she doesnt think its any harder than before she converted to this lifestyle.

Once the yummy and affordable parts are down, the other important aspect of being a vegetarian is getting complete nutrition. The perception that its difficult for a vegetarian to get all their protein and vitamins is wrong.

Once you realize what you can eat and learn what to cook, you can get the nutri-tion you need. But it wont happen if youre a

junk-food vegetarian, Fahs said. Limiting fried foods, including at least

three of the food groups and finding places that prepare food from scratch are some of Billigs suggestions when it comes to getting a healthy meal when eating out. Another thing to remember is to avoid processed foods.

In order to be a healthy vegetarian, one must be an educated vegetarian, Billig added, suggesting people read books, talk to other vegetarians and check out specialized organizations such as the VNCC.

According to Billig, a vegetarian diet can be completely healthy and, if followed correctly, has no downsides. He said this includes balancing the food groups and get-ting omega-3 fatty acids, which can be found in several vegetarian foods like flax and soy, and supplementing vitamin B-12, which is not available in plant-based foods.

Assuming a well-designed vegetarian diet, one can expect a lower risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer, Billig said. But, he added, People who eat a poorly-designed diet are not protected.

Unfortunately, for people who balance college, a job or two, and other obligations, cooking a healthy meal at home is not always an option. Many times a student has to resort to eating out during a break before returning to the flurry of busy work.

With such people in mind, and with the help of Fahs, The Metropolitan created a list of the best vegetarian-friendly restaurants in the Denver area, their proximity to the Auraria Campus, the average price and the amount of food they serve. Many have other locations in the Denver Metro area.

Bonnie Fahs, a 23-year-old Metro student, is comitted to a vegetarian lifestyle. Photo by Steve Anderson sande104@mscd.edu

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Cooking terminology demystifiedKate Rigotkrigot@mscd.edu

Maybe youre the kind of cook who messes up boiling water (hey, it happens) or youve never even attempted to cook. Maybe you can stir-fry really handily, but using an oven for anything really intimidates you.

This week, we take a break from the steady feed of recipes to cover some basics. Whether youve never cooked before, you can scramble eggs but not much else, or youre an experienced cook looking to fill in some gaps, the following terms and how-toss will get you all on the same page, so to speak.

Now, when any of my future columns instructs you to saut or stir-fry something, youll know exactly what to do.

Cooking Termsbake generic term for cooking any

food in an oven

beat to stir (usually liquid ingredi-ents) rapidly and thoroughly, often with a whisk or a large fork or spoon; often used for eggs (to break up the yolks and mix them together with the whites into a near-uniform liquid)

boil to bring a liquid (often in a pot or saucepan, usually over a stove burner) to the temperature at which it bubbles constantly (around 203F in Denver), or to cook food in liquid that is boiling. A full rolling boil is one that doesnt dissi-pate with stirring. Just to a boil means the bubbles have just gotten to the point where they are cresting and breaking (you will see some tiny bubbles before this point).

broil Most ovens have a setting for broil, which maximizes the direct heat coming off of the heat source for the oven (either gas or electric). Food can be placed directly under the heat source for quick baking, toasting, or blackening

chop to cut food into bite-sized, or smaller, pieces; although recipes will of-ten say finely chop or coarsely chop, this can be somewhat subjective and the exact size is usually up to the cook

dice to cut food (usually vegetables or fruit) into small approximate cubes, usually about 1/4 to 1/8 inch on each side; you dont need to measure or cut each cube separately, you just slice across, then slice across the slices into columns, then across the columns into cubes

fry similar to sauting, but usually with more oil or fat and specifically at high heat; note that some things, such as bacon, fry in their own grease

Pasta with Vegetables and Marinated Chicken

grease; butter and flour To grease is to rub a very thin coating of oil or fat over all sides of a pan that is to be used for baking something such as bread or a cake, in order to prevent the final product from sticking to the pan and thus tearing apart when removed. To butter and flour is to coat all sides of a pan with a thin layer of butter, tossing in a small handful of flour, and knocking the flour around until there is some sticking all over the butter used for baked goods that are likely to have extra trouble being removed from the pan in one piece.

marinate to soak food (such as meat, vegetables, or tofu) in a seasoned liquid, called a marinade, in order to infuse with flavor and sometimes to tenderize; since marinades often contain vinegar, this should be done in a non-aluminum dish

mince to cut up food into very small pieces, more finely than with chopping; recipes often include ingre-dients that specify that the item is to be chopped, diced, or minced before proceeding with the other directions

puree to grind or mash food very finely until it is completely smooth; often done with a blender or food processor, but can also be done by forcing soft food through a sieve; used for things such as smoothies and some soups

roast to oven-cook food (usually meat or vegetables) in an uncovered pan, usually producing a well-browned exterior and moist interior; sometimes used inter-changeably with bake

saut to cook food quickly in a small amount of oil or fat in a skillet on a stoves burner, usually while tossing inter-mittently with a saut wand or spoon

sear to brown meat (usually a larger cut) quickly by laying it flat and cooking it over very high heat either in a skillet, under a broiler, or in a very hot oven; sometimes used interchangeably with pan-fry

sift To pass dry ingredients (such as flour) through a fine-mesh sifter in or-der to break up clumps and remove large pieces. Sifting [different ingredients] together refers to putting several ingredi-ents through a sifter so as to incorporate them together thoroughly, but this can often be accomplished satisfactorily by whisking thoroughly.

simmer to cook food gently in liquid at a temperature that is below boiling but just high enough (usually around 185F) that tiny bubbles just begin to break the surface

slice to make parallel cuts across a piece of food; sometimes the recipe will specify the thickness, sometimes its up to you. Instructions for slicing meat often specify that it should be sliced across the grain this means to make the cuts in a direction that is perpendicular to the general direction of the muscle fibers in the meat

stir-fry to quickly fry small pieces of food in a wok or other large skillet over very high heat using a minimum of oil, while constantly and briskly stirring

whisk to stir or beat with a whisk; can sometimes be accomplished with a fork instead

wilt usually just used for cooking leafy greens, wilting involves putting the greens (sometimes chopped) into a skillet over medium heat and stirring gently until the leaves are just softened and limp but havent completely lost their shapes

Most definitions adapted from epicu-rious.coms food dictionary.

Here is a basic pasta recipe to demon-strate how some of these terms appear in recipes:

2 servingsIn a small bowl, quickly whisk to-

gether until well blended:2 T. balsamic or red wine vinegar, or

red wine2 T. olive oilAdd and whisk until combined, to

make marinade: tsp. salt (opt.) tsp. black pepper2 medium garlic cloves minced (opt.)2 tsp. fresh or dried oregano or basil

(opt.)Place marinade in a Ziploc plastic

bag, and add:2 small raw boneless chicken

breasts, or 1 medium, patted dry with paper towels before adding (2 thick slabs of extra-firm tofu can be easily substituted for a vegetarian or just cheaper/quicker version.)

Seal bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (preferably 6 hours, and up to a day.)

Once the chicken has marinated long enough, cut into wedges:

3 plum tomatoes Toss with ~2 tsp. of olive oil, and

place rounded side down in a single layer in a 9x9-inch (or larger) square pan lined with aluminum foil,

Sprinkle on some salt and pepper, to taste.

Place pan in an oven preheated to 400 F.

Roast tomatoes until they have

withered and are starting to brown, with the tips of the wedges starting to blacken. This should take about 25-30 minutes, but keep a close eye on them to make sure they dont burn or harden.

While the tomatoes are cooking, add to a skillet and heat over high heat until hot but not smoking (a drop of water flicked into the oil should sizzle):

2 tsp. canola oil (preferred) or olive oil

Lay the chicken breasts or tofu slices in the skillet and sear or brown on both sides, about 6 minutes per side, being careful not to let them burn. Cover skillet with the lid from a large saucepan and cook for another 10 minutes, until the juices from the meat run clear (skip this last step if using tofu). Set aside. Dont wash the skillet.

Bring to a full rolling boil in a large pot:

6 cups waterpinch of salta few drops of olive oilTurn the heat down slightly and add:~8 oz. of pasta Cover partially with a lid and boil

pasta in water for about 8 to 10 min-utes, or until al dente (Italian for to the tooth, or softened and chewy but not mushy). When done, strain pasta from water, or carefully pour off cooking water, and set aside.

While the pasta is cooking, decrease heat under same skillet to medium and heat until hot but not smoking:

1 T. olive oilAdd:~ of a medium onion, coarsely

chopped6 to 8 white button or cremini mush-

rooms, thinly slicedSaut in oil until onion is starting to

brown. Add:1 large garlic clove, mincedSaut for another 1-2 minutes, then

add:~2-3 handfuls of spinach leaves,

thick stems removed with a paring knife and leaves torn into smaller pieces if large

Saut until spinach is just wilted, about one minute.

Scrape vegetables into a medium serving bowl.

Chicken breasts should have cooled slightly by now. Slice them thinly across the grain and add them to serving bowl with the vegetables. Make sure none of the chicken is pink on the inside. If it is, put it back in the skillet and cook over medium heat for another 5 minutes.

Add to the bowl the cooked pasta and the roasted tomatoes, and then add:

~1 T. minced fresh herbs such as basil, oregano, or marjoram (opt.)

~2 tsp. extra olive oilToss with your hands or with serving

spoons until everything is mixed together.Serve hot topped with grated par-

mesan cheese, if desired. Can also be chilled and served cold.

Learn your way around a recipe with the right lingo

Caitlin Sieverscsiever2@mscd.edu

Students are recycling more of their empty bottles and composting some of their lunch-time leftovers thanks to the Sustain-able Campus Program.

The SCP is working to get students more involved and get the word out about their projects.

The environment is a huge part of everyones life, said Antwaun Johnson, student chair of the SCP. People have to first learn what their impact is, and how reducing that impact can benefit everyone.

Some of the SCPs progress has been obvious because of construction going on in the hallways and bathrooms. The hydra-tion station project retrofitted existing water fountains with water bottle refill stations, encouraging students to bring their own refillable bottles instead of buying disposable ones.

The upgrade to some bathrooms with low-flow toilets, sinks and urinals is saving almost 3 million gallons of water a year. Their campus-wide recycling program has reduced waste by 30 percent, according to the SCP website.

Another project that students may not have heard about is the SCPs wind energy program. Auraria has offset energy use by 100 percent with Renewable Energy Credits.

One REC is produced for each megawatt-hour that is generated and provided to the electrical grid from a renewable energy

source. One megawatt-hour is around the amount of energy it would take to power 330 homes for one hour, according to Clean Energy Authority.

This $100,000 per year project ranks Auraria as one of the top 10 higher educa-tion centers in the Environmental Protection Agencys Green Power Purchasers project according to the SCPs website.

A campus-wide vote in 2007 approved a student fee to create and pay for the SCP. It is now funded by a $5 per student, per semester fee that will be in place until 2015, according to Jerry Mason, faculty advisor to the SCP.

The purpose of the program is to get proposals for green projects from organiza-tions or individuals and then present them to the Student Advisory Committee to the Auraria Board.

All proposals must pass by a two-thirds majority before the group endorses it, ac-cording to Johnson.

The SCP is required to have two repre-sentatives from each campus institution on the committee at all times. SACAB must also endorse all proposals before any work is begun.

Students are encouraged to submit their ideas for proposal to the SCPs website.

Getting students into the habit of recy-cling instead of throwing everything in the trash can make a big difference, according to Johnson, a marketing and finance major at CCD. He wants students to think about how their actions are impacting the campus and the world, and work to make more mindful

decisions about their energy use. We must come together to protect what

we have been given, Johnson said. The responsibility is on everyones shoulders.

Estimated revenue per semester for the SCP is approximately $400,000, according to Mason. He thinks that students decision to pay a fee to make the campus more sustain-able shows Aurarias commitment to clean energy.

We do have a lot of active participants in these initiatives, Mason said. Its not always the CU Boulders of the world that are really taking the lead in college campus green initiatives.

Representative positions in the SCP are available for one Metro student and one CCD student. Interested persons can submit a cover letter and resume to antwaun.john-son@ccd.edu no later than Jan. 31.

Students interested in getting involved with the SCP can volunteer for one hour shifts in the cafeteria to educate others about the importance of composting. Contact Jill Jennings-Golich at jill.jenningsgolich@ahec.edu for more information.

The SCP meets every Wednesday at 2p.m. in Tivoli 329.

Placing single-stream recycling bins is one of the ways the Sustainable Campus Program facilitates a more environmentally-friendly campus. Photo by Mike Fabricius mfabrici@mscd.edu

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Mets Music picks

Matt Hollinshead mhollin5@mscd.eduChris Conley, the songwriting force behind Saves

the Day, sounds like he is losing his grip on reality with Daybreak, which was released on 180 gram black vinyl Jan. 23.

Conley swings from mood to mood, as though they are vines dangling from his past, before sinking unexpectedly into darkness, only to be caught up in

the cobwebs of his regrets and memories. The albums title track is a nearly 11 minute long moun-

tain ride of emotion that reaches harrowing, manic peaks followed by a depressive descent into the sad sunrise of an insomniac.

If anything, this track leaves your stomach feeling heavy. The song is split into five dis-tinct parts, like bits of thought stitched loosely together, by changing, haunting melodies.

Daybreak is nowhere near the caliber of Saves the Days 2001 masterpiece, Stay What you Are, but it does show how much Conleys songwriting has grown in complexity since the groups 1998 debut, Cant Slow Down. Plus, the album makes a nice bookend the final album in a trilogy that began with 2006s Sound The Alarm.

It doesnt seem like Conley was in a great place when the inspiration for this album came about, but people probably dont need to worry about Conleys well-being or mental stability.He clearly possesses the skills, longevity and cred needed to survive indefinitely in the indie-music ocean.

out of 5

Lamb of GodResolution

Saves the DayDaybreakWesley Reyna wreyna1@mscd.edu

Heavy metal juggernaut, Lamb of God has become an iconic name in the genre over the past decade, and they show no intention of backing down from such growing popularity with their latest album, Resolution.

Resolution, which features 14 tracks, was released Jan. 24 and is Lamb of Gods most recent effort since their 2009 album, Wrath.

Although the Richmond, Va.-based band is just starting to generate music more appealing to mainstream

metal fans, they have been the epitome of heavy metal since 1994.The growling vocals and heavy melodies remain present when compared to Lamb of

Gods older albums, but Resolution has a slightly more melodic resolve. Their newest single, Ghost Walking. is a perfect example. Its a melodic and vibrant song.

Resolution is entertaining from start to finish. Vocalist Randy Blythe, who will turn 41 in February, still possesses his strong growling techniques. Meanwhile, he manages to scream melodically and sing at times, as showcased in the song, The Number Six.

The instrumentation remains strong as well, with the guitar work and drumming blend-ing well together, to the point where everything sounds balance.

Lamb of God has been around for nearly 20 years, and certainly knows how to keep fans interested and engaged in their music.

They proved this once again with Resolution.

Nikki Work nwork@mscd.edu

When Greg Herburger and Cody Brubaker thought about forming The Brix-ton Guns this past summer, they dreamed about changing the face of music. After David Bottelsen joined in December, the trio began making their dream a reality.

[Were] trying to change music, so its exciting again, said Brubaker, lead vocalist of the band, who also plays guitar and bass.

Influenced by pop-punk bands like Green Day, as well as the original punk sounds of The Clash, The Brixton Guns aim for a con-troversial sound and feel to their music. Their name comes from a song by The Clash called The Guns of Brixton, about the police vio-lence and race ri-ots in the southern district of London during April 1981

I wanted to get behind the fact that if [our name] brings up some-thing controver-sial or violent, kids will get behind it, said Brubaker.

Although the band only formed just over a month ago, they are looking to take their growing arsenal of songs to the stage, with rumors of a show as early as the end of February.

The Brixton Guns released their first single, Surrender, on their Facebook page during December and it reached more than 100 plays in two days, according to Herburg-

er, who also plays guitar and bass.We didnt expect much from the song,

Brubaker said, who added that its success was a pleasant surprise.

The band is handling every aspect of their music themselves, from promotion to recording. They recently started their own record label called Four Degree Records, on which they plan to record and release their music.

They describe their music as pop with nuts. As Bottelsen explains, such terminol-ogy will give the band an edge that is going to catch peoples attention.

Music has become so boring, said Brubaker, express-ing a disdain for dubstep and other popular music. The Brixton Guns hope to take their own unique spin on the still-popular punk rock genre and change the way

people listen to music. We want people to be into the music

and to go to the show, for the show, Bot-tlesen said, not to party, get drunk, or get laid, just to go to the show for the music and have fun.

And while the band is, as Brubaker puts it, striving to be the biggest band in the world, they admittedly are still three college guys who like to goof around. Denvers newest punk band, The Brixton Guns, are trying to shoot down the competition.

Photo courtesy of The Brixton Guns

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The Brixton Guns target popular music, aim for Denver scene

[Were] trying to change music, so its exciting again. Cody Brubaker

Sounding off

In the Whale gets ready to blow

Interview by Ian Gassman igassman@mscd.edu Eric Riley, left, and Nate Valdez are in love with cake, as well as messy rock songs.Photo courtesy of In the Whale

After eight years of playing with bands in Greeley, Nate Valdez and Eric Riley decided to make a change. In the geographic sense, they thought about leaving Greeley behind for Denver. But musically, both Valdez and Riley began to focus on their longtime side project, In the Whale. By Feb. 2011, Valdez and Riley were Denver-bound and ready to hone in on their sound. Since making the big move, In the Whale has played a handful of shows, recorded a new, 4-track EP called Cake and ultimately shopped its brand of indie rock around Denver. The Metropolitan spoke to the duo about musical progression, their take on songwriting and why Cake is the best representation of In the Whale to date.

IG: On Friday, Jan 13, you did your second album release show in Greeley, how was that? ER: It went awesome. There were about 100 people and, last minute, The Epilogues got thrown on that show, which was really cool. A lot of people bought our stuff and it was probably the best Greeley show weve ever played as In the Whale.IG: Where was the first release show?NV: The week before, we played Ft. Col-lins and that was about the same amount of people. [It] was surprisingly good for a Ft. Collins show.IG: On Friday, Jan. 27, youre also traveling to Cheyenne, WY to play your third album release show before your final soire here in Denver. Why did you guys decide to do four album release shows?NV: I mean, originally, we had talked about [playing] Boulder and Ft. Collins. But, because of how fickle [those towns] are, we didnt know if it would be a great [move]. We kind of decided on Ft. Collins because we were able to get a good, local headliner [called] Post Paradise. And Boulder just sucks [laughs]. There isnt a small venue like Road 34 or Hodis Half Note you dont

have that in Boulder.ER: Since we play between Ft. Collins and Colorado Springs all the time, the people are lazy and its a lot easier to go to them. Say our release show is in Denver, there are some Greeley people that wont come down and a lot of Colorado Springs people that wont come up. So, going to them seems a lot smarter. IG: Why did you both end up moving to Den-ver from Greeley?ER: Greeley is a really small scene. If youre good, then theres no other game in town. But you can plateau really easily because on the weekends in Greeley, no one stays in Greeley [and] you cant really build a fanbase. So, it was really refreshing coming down to Denver. IG: How did In the Whale get started?ER: Nate and I both went to the University of Northern Colorado and thats kind of how the band started. [We were] mutual band friends [and] it just worked out that we were doing the Greeley thing and we noticed that we were plateauing; that wed done all we could do in Greeley. I happened to get married that same year [and] my wifes

an actress. Shes like, I want to go down to Denver and try to act, and Nate had just graduated so I was like, Lets go try to be a part of a real music scene. NV: Eric and I met through mutual bands. I was in a band that was kind of Weezer-esque and he was in a band called What About Pluto?, which was pop-rock. In the Whale just started as side-project because we were tired of the bullshit from bands [laughs]. IG: So, would you say that In the Whale more fulfilling than those other bands?NV: Absolutely. Its like its still fun.ER: Well, weve been in numerous bands where its been one or two people that are into it and dedicated, then theres one person thats, like, Im going to do this until I graduate, then Im going to go do something else. So, its kind of like we both knew what we didnt want in a band and we were able to build up to that.NV: Yeah. It was really easy because we were both complimenting each other. Eric is really technical and Im little bit of a loose cannon. Between the two of us, I think [the sound] really hones in and its pretty easy to manage. IG: Was it easy to transition from a smaller town like Greeley to a bigger city like Denver?ER: We love Denver. NV: This is the best choice weve ever made [laughs]. The environment is so much better. If you needed to have something [in Gree-ley], you had to plan a day ahead, like, Well, Wal-Mart is 80 miles away and, uh, we have about 1/4 of a tank of gas. It took a whole day to plan if you need something.ER: And if I want to go out theres more than two bars to choose from. Or, if I want to play a show, theres more than one venue. Yeah, its awesome. Seriously, we moved here last February and during that summer, I think we went to 10 Rockies games. NV: Yeah, culture. Its kind of a cool thing. IG: Although you two complement each other, why did you decide to keep playing as a duo? Hasnt the duo format been completely overdone? ER: It just came naturally to try it out as a duo. And, it took a long time to make it sound full, but it feels cool to me. None of us know what the future will hold, but thats just what we feel like the band should be right now.NV: We know we do a good show when, afterward, five people approach us and ask us to be in the band.IG: You mention in your bio that In the Whales music tends to explore the sleazier

side of life. Where does your music cross the line between sexy and sleazy? NV: Sleazy is a flare of Eagles of Death Metal, where its almost like a cheap, sexual escapade. But the sexy part of it, I guess, would be an attitude or this thing we do on stage. ER: I feel like all the songs on Cake are about women as drugs. You see a girl in a bar and theres a part of you that you have to fight, like, I have to have that. Theres a dark side of you that you have to hold in. I think everyone has that, to a certain extent. That might be the line between sleazy and sexy: how much of the dark side youre able to fight. NV: The reason we delve into these areas is because Eric and I came from a similar back-ground. We were both raised as very, very, very strict, Southern Baptists. A lot of these things werent talked about.IG: So would a song off of Cake, like 34-28-32, be considered sleazy?ER: Yeah. A little bit.NV: But we kind of make fun of it by singing in falsetto and [finding] that line where The Eagles of Death Metal or The Queens of the Stone Age play that was inspired by a girl who I was seeing [that] was very proud of her measurements. Thinking back on it, those were great measurements. But that doesnt matter when someones half-naked, dancing in front of you [laughs]. IG: Where did the inspiration for the title and design of this EP come from? NV: Honestly, we had been thinking about ideas since we started recording in early Au-gust [and] we were just rattling our brains. I had a dream about cake [laughs]. And, I kind of lightheartedly pitched it to Eric and because it was ambiguous and it could be sexual, it was really a beautiful thing. ER: The idea of, again, a woman being a drug and cake being something too sweet and if you have to much of it, it will get you sick. It tastes good, but its bad for you. IG: Do you guys have any major plans after the EP drops here in Denver?ER: We just want to get our shit together, fanbase-wise. Try to get more fans, try to play better shows. Thats what this EP is also for NV: To establish us as a Denver band in 2012.

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The Metro womens basketball team continued their dominance, crushing Ad-ams State College 63-39 at the Auraria Event Center Jan. 21. Metro improved to 16-1 this season, 12-1 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. They also moved up to fourth place in the Womens Basketball Coaches Association Division II top-25 poll.

I think the biggest thing we have to do after Friday nights win [against Fort Lewis] was to maintain that intensity, and I think we did a pretty good job with that, Metro head coach Tanya Haave said.

Although both teams played aggressive defense early on, both teams had trouble

knocking down their shots.In spite of inconsistent shooting early,

Metro entered halftime up 33-18. As the game progressed, Metro played

superb defense, and they grabbed the major-ity of the rebounds. The Runners over-whelmed the Grizzlies and won by 24 points.

Weve had a problem with consistency and play, Adams State head coach Kelly Kruger said. Weve had a problem be-ing able to play well enough and [in] long enough stretches.

Freshman guard Jenessa Burke led the Roadrunners with 11 points and nine rebounds.

Metro will play Western State College (Gunnison) Jan. 27 and Colorado Mesa University Jan. 28.

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Metro mens basketball senior guard Reggie Evans came through in the clutch against Adams State College.

Evans hit a critical shot with 10 seconds remaining, leading the Roadrunners (now 17-1, 12-1 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) to a 52-51 win over the Grizzlies Jan. 21.

It feels like we won the championship, yet we didnt, Evans said. But, it does feel good.

The Roadrunners came out flat and had a tough time finding the basket. Adams was the same. Metro had its opportunities to get second-chance points, but they couldnt capitalize.

The Grizzlies got into trouble with seven team fouls before the 10-minute mark.

Adams State made Metro work as they brought heavy pressure defense. The Run-ners also had trouble gaining composure and rhythm in the first half.

The Grizzlies entered halftime up 30-23, and Metro head coach Derrick Clark had to change his teams strategy.

We really talked a lot about just getting defensive stops, Clark said. The big thing is just play every possession and dont panic.

Adams State also changed strategy for the second half.

At halftime, I didnt feel very comfort-able, Adams head coach Louis Wilson said. Our strategy was pretty much [to] stay with changing our defenses and try to force them to shoot it over the top, do a better job on our defensive boards.

In the second half, the Runners started with a 9-0 run and played better defense holding the Grizzlies to zero field goals until six minutes and 22 seconds into the second half.

The game then went back and forth with

scoring and defense. Then, with 22.9 seconds left in regulation and Metro down one point, Grizzly guard Deray Wilson was called for a double dribble.

Evans then hit the game-winning shot. The Grizzlies, however, still had one posses-sion to make something happen.

On that possession, Adams threw the ball out of bounds at the buzzer, sealing a Metro victory.

It was just a hard-fought victory, and it was going to come down to who made a play at the end once we got ourselves back in the game, Clark said. But we feel great about it, and we defended our home floor.

Metro also avenged its previous loss to Adams State in which the Grizzlies edged the Runners 59-54 in Alamosa Jan. 22, 2011.

[There was] a lot of revenge, Evans said. Weve got to come out here and play. We cant let a team come in here in our home [court] and take a (win) out here.

Evans finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while junior forward/center Jona-than Morse finished with 16 points and 15 rebounds including 10 offensive rebounds.

Im very proud of the way our guys competed, Clark said. They continued to fight through a little adversity, and thats what we talk about. They passed the test tonight, and thats all about our players.

Metro will play the next two games on the road Jan. 27 against Western State College and Jan. 28 against Colorado Mesa University.

Roadrunners ruin Grizzlies appetiteSenior guard Reggie Evans makes game-winning basket

Metro senior guard Reggie Evans drives inside for the game-winning shot against Adams State Col-lege. The Roadrunners edged the Grizzlies 52-51 at the Auraria Event Center. Photo by Floyd Brandt fbrandt@mscd.edu

Men 1. Bellarmine, Ky. 2. West Liberty, W.Va. 3. Metropolitan State, Colo. 4. Tarleton State, Texas 5. Lincoln Memorial, Tenn.

Women 1. UC San Diego, Cal. 2. Clayton State, Ga. 3. Edinboro University, Penn. 4. Metropolitan State, Colo. 5. Bentley, Mass.

Top 5 b-ball rankings Womens basketball head coach Tanya Haave, assistant coach and former player Cassondra Bratton, and former softball player Jennessa Tesone will all be honored in March at the Sportswomen of Colorado Awards

Junior gaurd/center Jonathan Morse was named RMAC Defensive Pllayer of the Week.Morse averaged a double-double for the weekend, averaging 14.5 points, 14 re-bounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.5 steals.

Make sure to grab a copy of next weeks edition of The Metropolitan for a sneak peak at the up-coming softball and base-ball season.

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No. 5 Metro soars past No. 4 SkyhawksWomens basketball upsets Fort Lewis by 27 pointsMatt Hollinsheadmhollin5@mscd.edu

Fort Lewis College seniors Dana Schreib-vogel and Jenna Santistevan gave the Metro womens basketball team problems in March 2011s conference title game.

Schreibvogel had 13 points that evening, while Santistevan recorded a double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds).

Metro didnt let that happen this time.They were able to penetrate FLCs press,

which was another problem in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Shootout finals last year.

The fifth-ranked Roadrunners showed a great amount of urgency immediately and cruised the rest of the way, pounding the fourth-ranked Skyhawks 78-51 at the Aura-ria Event Center Jan. 20.

In a game that featured two RMAC schools in the top five for Division II wom-ens basketball squaring off for the first time, Fort Lewis fell to 14-2 (11-1 in the RMAC), Metro improved to 15-1 (11-1 in the RMAC).

We looked to attack, attack, attack for the full 40 minutes, Metro head coach Tanya Haave said. It was a great team win for us. We were aggressive on both ends of the floor. It was something we really emphasized. Our players did a great job. They played really hard and with a sense of urgency.

In the first half, the Runners came out firing. They built an 11-2 lead early. The ag-gression persisted in the first half, as Metro continued to fight on both ends.

Metro was physical in the post and knocked down more than half its shots.

The Roadrunners were up as many as 23 points in the first half, taking a 46-25 lead

into halftime. Metro shot a staggering 19-for-32 from the floor.

Fort Lewis struggled to score in the first half, especially inside the paint. They were held to 8-for-29, in spite of shooting 4-for-11 from 3-point land.

In the second half, the Skyhawks started fighting back. They managed to get some shots in the basket and cut the deficit to 13 points with less than 14 minutes left.

That offensive outburst, however, was as close as Fort Lewis came to getting back into the game.

Metro regained its composure, continu-ing to fight and hustle.

We came out and said, we need to be the aggressors, were going to get them on their heels, senior forward/center Caley Dow said. When Fort Lewis started to make that comeback on us, Coach Haave called a quick timeout, we regrouped the troops, and the girls came back out focused.

The Roadrunners picked up where they left of